Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 15.1% higher than in New Zealand (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 29.0% higher than in New Zealand
Rent Prices in United States are 70.3% higher than in New Zealand
Restaurant Prices in United States are 24.4% higher than in New Zealand
Groceries Prices in United States are 15.1% higher than in New Zealand
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 18.2% higher than in New Zealand

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Restaurants	New Zealand Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	25.00 NZ$ (14.22 $)	35.17 NZ$ (20.00 $)	+40.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	125.00 NZ$ (71.09 $)	131.87 NZ$ (75.00 $)	+5.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	15.00 NZ$ (8.53 $)	19.34 NZ$ (11.00 $)	+28.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	11.00 NZ$ (6.26 $)	10.55 NZ$ (6.00 $)	-4.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	11.00 NZ$ (6.26 $)	12.31 NZ$ (7.00 $)	+11.9 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.68 NZ$ (3.23 $)	9.18 NZ$ (5.22 $)	+61.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	3.79 NZ$ (2.15 $)	4.49 NZ$ (2.55 $)	+18.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	3.49 NZ$ (1.99 $)	3.66 NZ$ (2.08 $)	+4.8 %
Markets	New Zealand Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	11.27 NZ$ (6.41 $)	7.03 NZ$ (4.00 $)	-37.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.93 NZ$ (1.66 $)	5.79 NZ$ (3.29 $)	+97.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.41 NZ$ (0.80 $)	3.66 NZ$ (2.08 $)	+160.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	10.72 NZ$ (6.10 $)	7.31 NZ$ (4.16 $)	-31.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	6.22 NZ$ (3.54 $)	10.34 NZ$ (5.88 $)	+66.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	7.16 NZ$ (4.07 $)	9.69 NZ$ (5.51 $)	+35.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	9.77 NZ$ (5.56 $)	12.95 NZ$ (7.36 $)	+32.5 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.10 NZ$ (1.20 $)	4.21 NZ$ (2.39 $)	+99.9 %
Banana (1 lb)	1.71 NZ$ (0.97 $)	1.34 NZ$ (0.76 $)	-21.7 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.30 NZ$ (1.31 $)	3.58 NZ$ (2.04 $)	+55.5 %
Tomato (1 lb)	3.61 NZ$ (2.05 $)	3.91 NZ$ (2.23 $)	+8.5 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.57 NZ$ (0.89 $)	2.33 NZ$ (1.33 $)	+48.6 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.34 NZ$ (0.76 $)	2.45 NZ$ (1.39 $)	+83.4 %
Lettuce (1 head)	3.92 NZ$ (2.23 $)	3.87 NZ$ (2.20 $)	-1.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.89 NZ$ (1.07 $)	3.91 NZ$ (2.22 $)	+107.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	16.00 NZ$ (9.10 $)	26.37 NZ$ (15.00 $)	+64.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	4.90 NZ$ (2.79 $)	3.41 NZ$ (1.94 $)	-30.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	5.78 NZ$ (3.29 $)	6.31 NZ$ (3.59 $)	+9.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	40.00 NZ$ (22.75 $)	17.58 NZ$ (10.00 $)	-56.0 %
Transportation	New Zealand Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	4.00 NZ$ (2.27 $)	4.40 NZ$ (2.50 $)	+9.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	200.00 NZ$ (113.75 $)	114.29 NZ$ (65.00 $)	-42.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.00 NZ$ (2.27 $)	6.59 NZ$ (3.75 $)	+64.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	5.40 NZ$ (3.07 $)	4.92 NZ$ (2.80 $)	-8.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	60.00 NZ$ (34.12 $)	52.75 NZ$ (30.00 $)	-12.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	10.63 NZ$ (6.05 $)	6.18 NZ$ (3.52 $)	-41.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	45,495.00 NZ$ (25,874.54 $)	52,748.76 NZ$ (30,000.00 $)	+15.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	35,981.44 NZ$ (20,463.86 $)	45,653.15 NZ$ (25,964.49 $)	+26.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)	New Zealand Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	228.61 NZ$ (130.02 $)	365.64 NZ$ (207.95 $)	+59.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	58.20 NZ$ (33.10 $)	100.59 NZ$ (57.21 $)	+72.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	86.18 NZ$ (49.01 $)	125.71 NZ$ (71.50 $)	+45.9 %
Sports And Leisure	New Zealand Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	61.17 NZ$ (34.79 $)	81.89 NZ$ (46.57 $)	+33.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	25.72 NZ$ (14.63 $)	38.37 NZ$ (21.82 $)	+49.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	20.00 NZ$ (11.37 $)	25.00 NZ$ (14.22 $)	+25.0 %
Childcare	New Zealand Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,293.69 NZ$ (735.77 $)	2,419.20 NZ$ (1,375.88 $)	+87.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	19,655.65 NZ$ (11,178.83 $)	39,788.03 NZ$ (22,628.80 $)	+102.4 %
Clothing And Shoes	New Zealand Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	113.21 NZ$ (64.38 $)	91.49 NZ$ (52.03 $)	-19.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	71.52 NZ$ (40.67 $)	74.94 NZ$ (42.62 $)	+4.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	160.68 NZ$ (91.38 $)	157.41 NZ$ (89.53 $)	-2.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	196.66 NZ$ (111.85 $)	199.17 NZ$ (113.28 $)	+1.3 %
Rent Per Month	New Zealand Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,816.60 NZ$ (1,033.16 $)	3,069.98 NZ$ (1,746.00 $)	+69.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,531.10 NZ$ (870.79 $)	2,530.58 NZ$ (1,439.22 $)	+65.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,899.88 NZ$ (1,649.26 $)	5,122.79 NZ$ (2,913.51 $)	+76.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,501.59 NZ$ (1,422.74 $)	4,221.77 NZ$ (2,401.07 $)	+68.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	New Zealand Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	778.15 NZ$ (442.56 $)	529.64 NZ$ (301.23 $)	-31.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	646.14 NZ$ (367.48 $)	443.17 NZ$ (252.04 $)	-31.4 %
Salaries And Financing	New Zealand Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	5,002.51 NZ$ (2,845.09 $)	7,627.68 NZ$ (4,338.12 $)	+52.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.76	6.57	-2.8 %
Last update:	March 2025	March 2025
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